Time to reintroduce myself to Yelp since it's been ages since I've shared a review on this site,…read morebut I've found some solace with a great place: welcome to Fellow Barber, in the West Village (I'll call it Fellow from here on out). This Fellow location is located at the edge of West Village, and the Meatpacking District, and it's nestled atop a 3 story apartment red building. The business, in one shape or another, has *always* been a barber shop for around (since the 1960s), and I can recall Fellow has been here since around late 2013 under this business name, so it's on its way to being a decade old at this point from my perspective. Inside the shop, there's 6 wooden chairs to sit & wait on inc. a bench, and 8 barber chairs for the at most 8 hair stylists that can be on duty. The right side has a display shelf of select products that can be purchased, and in addition to a shampoo sink in the rear left corner, looks like a standard shop. The left corner has the front desk where you check in (if you've booked in advance) or can walk in and request a haircut, and when your finished with your service (or want to buy something), pay there. Behind that, there's the price wall for services, with 3 columns depending on who's your barber of the day (helpful if you're a first timer). There's also Venmo QR codes that has the name/photo of your barber if you want to tip them cashless, you can pay for your service with either a credit card, cash, or Fellow Gift Card (for services, not online products). You can tip cash too! There's three ranks of barbers here: Junior Barbers (beginners/trainees), Fellow Barber (regulars, those with a few years experience), and Senior Barber (experienced hair stylists with years of experience, good marks, high praise). Pricing can differ depending on the barber you choose or if one's readily available for walk-ins and of course the service and expertise/rank they have. Some barbers can't do certain services, like a straight razor shave or a Benjamin Button Facial, so there's occasions only ~3 barbers out of 20 posted can do that if you want. For instance a regular haircut service (haircut + shampoo + hot towel) starts at 55$, but it can be as high as 75$ with certain (experienced) barbers. My go-to haircut for instance is a Haircut with Flake No More Scalp Facial (shampoo/conditioner/facial + haircut + hot towel), it would start at 80$, but expended barbers can do it for 121$. For me, I've only had experience with two barbers: Tenisha F., and Beth G., so I'll base this review's premise on both of those two female hair stylists & what they've done for me. I would recommend, even for first timers, to book in advance online because if you walk in and you're paired off with someone, the initial shock could be a lot if you have a service out of your budget. With some expectations, you too might like your time here! Also, if you've booked ahead, try not to be late or no show if you didn't cancel as you'll be charged (with the credit/debit card on file)! There's a 12 hour window where if you cancel (or reschedule) within that, there's a 50% charge of your service, and if you either cancel/reschedule within 12 hours, or don't show up at all, its a full charge for your haircut you didn't receive. Of course, it's your responsibility, but when in doubt, cancel in an appropriate time if you can't make it. There's a 10 minute grace period when checking in prior to your scheduled service, so make sure to come promptly, as tardiness also affects the next person in line too. Although I don't have any photos of my haircuts with Beth yet, I did share one photo of my haircut with Tenisha I had from summer 2022, it was great, and she did a fantastic job taking care of my hair & full beard trim at the time. A bit regrettable that my schedule doesn't line up with Tenisha's and I'd prefer this location than SoHo, but I'm in good hands with Beth. All I can say with the 7 visits & 6 months I've known her so far, very little to say in the realm of disappointments and high praise all around. As for Beth, I can concur with others: she's amazing, worth the time to chat for an hour and have nearly immaculate haircuts, and as with others who work here, personifies the diverse culture of Fellow. Hopefully there'll come a time and place when I can have a photo of my service from her in the future! Also to mention, Fellow does run a "pay what you can" program that's been running since November 2020, the program is really helpful for beginners/Junior Barbers: give them business and experience, and with that, you can pay what you want (40$ base cost for a Classic Haircut): can be something like 100$, can be less to the haircut, your choice. I do take care of the people giving me a haircut even if they're not Junior Barbers, but I'm glad this is available for people who don't have the means to pay for a haircut, or help Junior Barbers eventually graduate to a Fellow.

I've trusted FellowBarber for a decade, and every cut has been spot‑on and every barber talented…read more Beth is my current go‑to; she is an excellent partner on style and is simply an outstanding human.

Hipsta level haircuts. Great for men and boys. Excellent bonding experience. The Bourbon and…read morevintage Playboy mags may or may not help.

There are talented barbers at this shop, especially Sydney who was my barber when he was a Junior…read moreBarber and became a Regular Barber. I was a client at Mark Daniel Barbershop for over a year and a half - and I always showed up. Earlier this week, I missed an appointment for the first time. Instead of contacting me to reschedule me for later in the evening or the next available day, their system automatically charged me $62.00 for a service I did not receive. I honestly thought it was an accidental automatic charge from their system until I received an email from a different employee writing to me using Mark's email account days later that any appointment I make will be automatically cancelled and that they would prevent me from going back if I did not reverse the dispute. I understand that barbers work on commission, but this was the first appointment I ever missed. The barber's calendar was completely booked for that day anyway so they didn't lose any money. I never purposely missed an appointment, and there was one time last year I had to cancel last minute because of a family emergency - which was months ago and I notified them 2 hours in advance that I couldn't make it - I rescheduled and went to that appointment. There's a way to handle premium clients that consistently show up, and for that reason they lost me as a client.

Several of the barbers are excellent. They really take their time, no rush. The atmosphere is clean…read moreand pleasant. It costs a bit more but it's worth it. The only challenge for me is they only take cash and I often forget to bring cash with me to work--so I end up using other barbers sometime if I just can't wait. (Also they get irritated if you try to pay another way).

I've had my hair cut by three different people here and each time I came away satisfied. Love that…read morethey are in the neighborhood and accommodate walk-ins. They also have a playlist that, for me, slays.

Had an experience with the one lady who works here. Very unprofessional and unpleasant, tried…read morearguing with me and just in general very very rude!

Herbert is the best. I've tried many barbershops in Hoboken and could never find anyone who gave a…read moregood cut and solid price. D&V has great value. You get the most for your money. Service is awesome, and the entire staff is really friendly.

Arthur is the best. Best haircut I've ever got. Highly recommend. he knew how to blend and fade…read moreperfectly.

My former barber kinda ghosted me so I had to find a new barbershop. I decided to try Ace of Fades…read moreand after 3 visits, I feel I can totally recommend them. I can only get down to them on Saturdays, so I walked in and Lilly was who I got on my first visit. She is terrific, cut my hair exactly as I asked, and I walked out looking great. I have made an appointment with her for the next visits, and she always smiles and gives me a great haircut. I also like that she's quiet and I can relax a bit as she does her work. (My last barber talked a lot, and it was a lot of conversation!). There is a nice feel here, and I highly recommend.

The MTA has barricaded the street in front of Hollywood 200q. They are open and ready to serve…read more It's almost like the MTA is forcing them out of business. Please don't let this great local business fail. It is in our power to continue to get the best haircuts in town and support them. The busway and pandemic have virtually destroyed our neighborhood small businesses. Don't let the MTA drive the last nail. Just call, make an appt. And walk around the barricades for a great cut.

As a male model/actor I know what good haircut is. It's very important for my job. I've been going…read moreto this barbershop for the last 8 years. The guys are very professional and friendly. Definitely recommend!!!

Stopped by today and was taken care of by my man Kendrick! He did a great job and he and the whole…read moreshop had a great relaxed energy. Thank yall! T

We kicked off my best friend's bachelor party at Fading Time, and it was THE BEST PART of the…read morebachelor party! No exaggerating. Johnny and the team there took GREAT care of us. The shop is nice, the location is great, and these guys have SKILLS! We all left looking cleeeean. The way Johnny hooked up my beard was crazy. Nice fade, straight edge razor line up, hot towel, the whole nine. I will definitely be back! Five friggin stars!

this might be one of the best haircuts I've ever got. Alex is phenomenal. I have to remember a one…read moreand a half inch blade for the razor. He tapers it. Does the natural in the back and does a blade shave on the neck. Any trim my eyebrows. And he gave me the perfect amount of product for my hair to hold.

Great haircut! Alex is a perfectionist! In my first cut he made sure length was ok, checked…read moreconstantly, did great. The next time around he was a lot quicker as he knew what I wanted and kept his perfectionist approach and attention to every detail of the cut. Highly recommend. The place is very clean and easy to get an appointment.

Great bang for buck! No frills, no problem. Didn't get a shave this time but would next time.read more

After a terrible experience at a kid only salon we were on the hunt for a great barber for…read morechildren. After asking around we heard a lot of great things about Nicole. Its been well over 2 years and we still see her. Although it isnt primarily for children, the shop has a fire truck for the littles to sit in. The price is very fair for children's haircuts.

I highly recommend the barbers, now situated at 80 Hudson St. in Hoboken. My family, including my…read morehusband and boys, received great service and were happy. The setting is very low-key. Robb does outstanding work.

Fire haircut, Rich is the man, so helpful and knows what he's doing. Definitely the best cut in…read moreHoboken